Western Carolina vs Furman Game Preview
At the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, on Saturday, the Furman Paladins (16-15) and Western Carolina Catamounts (22-9) square off in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament quarterfinals. Get the best basketball analysis about this coming game in this article.
Western Carolina Analysis: Riding a 3-game winning skid
VMI, Furman, and Chattanooga were all defeated lately by the Western Carolina Catamounts. In terms of shooting percentage, the Western Carolina Catamounts score an average of 76.9 points on 45.8% of their attempts while giving up 68.4 points on 40.6%. Tre Jackson averages 13.5 points as well as 1.8 assists, while Vonterius Woolbright averages 21.4 points with 12.1 boards. The third player to score in double figures is Russell Jones Jr., while DJ Campbell pulls down 3.8 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts have a 36.5% three-point percentage and a 71.6% free-throw percentage. The Western Carolina Catamounts are pulling down 36.6 rebounds per contest while giving up 32.6% shooting from beyond the arc.
Furman Analysis: Looking for revenge
Recently, the Furman Paladins defeated Wofford but fell short against Mercer and Western Carolina. The Furman Paladins are scoring 44.6% of the time to average 79.6 points, while their defense gives up 75.7 points on a total of 45.8% of shots. Marcus Foster averages 17.2 points along with 7.6 boards, while JP Pegues averages 18 points as well as 4.9 assists. PJay Smith Jr. is serving up 1.9 assists, while Alex Williams represents the third player to score in double figures. 32.4% of the Furman Paladins’ field goals come from beyond the arc, while 72.8% are made from the line of free throws. The Furman Paladins pull down 35 rebounds per match and allow 34.2% shooting from beyond the arc.
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Western Carolina vs Furman Game Information
- Date: 03/09/2024
- Time: 07:30 PM ET
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
- How to Watch Western Carolina vs Furman: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
